Raise the Standard
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As you know from working in your PLCs, in order to pair resources to your lessons, you first need to unpack the standards. Use the excercise below to consider how a technology-infused product MAY (or may not) help assess student learning.
2 minutes
Review the unpacking and proficiency scale for the one of the upcoming standards for your grade level.
2 minutes
Take a moment to consider the following. On a paper assignment used as an artifact, what are the barriers or limitations to what a student could “show” because of the medium?
3 minutes
Create a “know” and “show” for the standard considering what tool might help a student express their understanding thoroughly.
To Tech or Not To Tech?
Consider the two questions from the 4 Shifts Protocol when creating tech-infused assignments. --->
Vetting Library Resources ✅
Vetting Library Resources ✅
Students are asked to show their thinking
Varied question types
Tech adds value to the task (i.e. recording)
DOK levels 2 and 3 represented
*Remember, you can use an already-created task as a starting point and modify it to add value!
What to avoid 🚫
What to avoid 🚫
Simple worksheets with no added value
Tasks below the rigor of the standard
Passive consumption of content
Repetitive tasks
Technology for the sake of technology
Improvement with Tech
We have added more resources to our small group activities sorted by standard. New additions are highlighted to focus on Canva, Seesaw, and new Google Slides.
Making a Seesaw Lesson
Adding from Seesaw:
Click “Library” at the top.
Choose “Community
or “Seesaw."Filter by grade level/subject or use the search bar.
Click the ❤️ to add the activity to your library.
Adding from a Shared Link or Learning Plan:
Add the assignment to your library.
Assign it to your students
Go to the assignment under “Activities”, and click the three dots in the bottom right
Choose “Get Student Link”
Put that link in Schoology or on your copy of the Learning Plan.
Creating a Quick Background for a Seesaw Activity.mp4Create a Google Slide with a background.
Enter the question(s) onto the slide.
Add a shape for any workspace or entering answers.
Add any decorative elements.
Download the slide as a PNG.
Creating a Custom Activity from a Template in Seesaw.mp4Add > Create an Activity.
Enter the Title.
Choose Creative Canvas.
Click the Camera to upload your background.
Add interactive components within Seesaw or upload custom elements.
Timely Resources
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